Angelico Biella (Lega Due Gold) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old guard Simone Berti (196-93kg-85) to replace Donte Mathis that left the team for personal reasons. He played most recently at Prima Veroli (Lega Due Gold). In 28 games he recorded 5.6ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.1apg last season. The most of previous (2011-12) season Berti spent at Assi Basket Ostuni (Lega2, starting five). In 23 games he averaged 4.4ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.1apg that season. He also played at Novipiu Casale that season. But in three Lega Due Gold games he averaged just 1.0ppg. The previous (10-11) season Berti played at Tuscany Pistoia. In 31 Lega Due Gold games he averaged 4.4ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1spg. He won Italian SerieA championship title and the Italian Supercup in 2008 with Montepaschi Siena. Berti represented Italy at the European Championships U20 in Moscow eight years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 1.4ppg, 0.8rpg.Berti, that will wear the jersey number 13, has played previously for six other Italy teams: Cantu, Siena (where he grew), Firenze, Brindisi, Cecina and St.Antimo.

The scouts decsribe him following way:
A quickly maturing point guard, has yet great personality and quarterbacking skills;.

Trieste - Treviso Basket 88:78 Trieste earned the SuperCoppa LNP title. They beat Treviso Basket in the Final at home court. Alessandro Cittadini (207-C-79) nailed 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to pace the winners. Trieste sank 28 points in the first period to eke out a one-point lead. Treviso Basket held the hosts to just 12 points in the second period to open a 4-point halftime lead 40:47. Trieste unloaded 28 points in the third period to secure a 5-point advantage at the final int... [read more]

Trieste - Treviso Basket 88:78

Trieste earned the SuperCoppa LNP title. They beat Treviso Basket in the Final at home court. Alessandro Cittadini (207-C-79) nailed 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to pace the winners. Trieste sank 28 points in the first period to eke out a one-point lead. Treviso Basket held the hosts to just 12 points in the second period to open a 4-point halftime lead 40:47. Trieste unloaded 28 points in the third period to secure a 5-point advantage at the final intermission. They added 20 points in the fourth quarter and rallied to the win. Javonte Green (193-G-93, college: Radford, agency: Duran International) and Daniele Cavaliero (188-PG-84) chipped in 16 points each for the winners. John Brown III (201-F-92, college: High Point) replied with 28 points for Treviso Basket. Gherardo Sabatini (181-PG-94) tossed in 21 points in the loss.

Serie B newcomer Costa d'Orlando landed 22-year old center Enrico Di Coste (218-116kg-95, college: Northwood) from Balletti Park Hotel Viterbo. In 9 Serie B games he averaged just 2.4ppg and 2.9rpg last season. Di Coste also played that season for Rekico Faenza. But in 13 Serie B games he had only 1.5ppg and 1.5rpg. He was selected to U18 National Team in 2013. Di Coste has played previously for Fiat Torino. He attended Northwood University until 2016 and it will be his second season in p... [read more]

Serie B newcomer Costa d'Orlando landed 22-year old center Enrico Di Coste (218-116kg-95, college: Northwood) from Balletti Park Hotel Viterbo. In 9 Serie B games he averaged just 2.4ppg and 2.9rpg last season. Di Coste also played that season for Rekico Faenza. But in 13 Serie B games he had only 1.5ppg and 1.5rpg. He was selected to U18 National Team in 2013.Di Coste has played previously for Fiat Torino.He attended Northwood University until 2016 and it will be his second season in pro basketball.

Bertram Tortona (Serie A2) agreed terms with 21-year old shooting guard Marcello Crusca (193-96, agency: Interperformances) from Orasi Ravenna. But in 38 Serie A2 games he had just 1.7ppg last season. The previous (15-16) season Crusca played at Oleggio Magic Basket (Serie B) where in 30 games he recorded 6.0ppg and 1.9rpg. He helped his team to make it to the Serie A2 Semifinals in 2017. Bertram Tortona roster for 2017-2018: Guards: Nicola Mei Marco Spanghero Melvin Johnson Francesco S... [read more]

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